SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bib. Ref.: Isa. 38.1. Set thine House in order: for thou shalt die & not live.
Keywords: sermon, funeral; death, preparation for;
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565. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[The Temple of God on Earth.]” [1784-1823;] 4pp. [Acc. No. 651]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 132. 4. 5. “I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine
eyelids, untill I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of
Jacob.”
Keywords: God, earthly temple of;
566. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[The Tenderness and Mercy of God.]” [1784-1823;] 14pp. [Acc. No. 652]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 103d. 15. 16. 17. “As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of
the field, so he flourisheth: For the wind passeth over it, & it is gone, & the place
thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to
everlasting, upon them that fear him, & his righteousness unto children’s children.”
Some of the topics addressed in the sermon are:
Commentary: The sermon is labeled “No. 25” on page one.
Keywords: God, mercy of;
567. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“A Thanksgiving Sermon, in consequence of the President’s Proclamation, setting
apart Thursday the 19th. of Feb[ruar]y for that Purpose.” [1795;] 14pp. [Acc. No.
631]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Rev. 19. 6. Alleluiah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Commentary: The sermon may have been preached that Thursday or the Sunday
following. There is a loss of a few letters or a short word on several pages at the
upper side margin.
Keywords: sermon, thanksgiving; Whiskey Rebellion, suppression of;
568. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[Wisdom, Money, and Knowledge.]” [1784-1823;] 44pp. [Acc. No. 655]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Ecclesiastes 7. 12. For Wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but
the excellency of kn[ow]le[d]ge is, that wisdom giveth li[fe to] them that have it.
Commentary: There is a loss of some text at the bottom of the first eight pages. An
area of 1 1/4” x 3/4” or less has been nibbled away.
Keywords: knowledge; money;
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